FAQ’s
Your questions about Depression, answered
'Vimal Chpra' is an online platform for emotional and psychological well-being. At Vimal Chopra, we offer comprehensive online counseling and therapy, provide valuable information on psychological wellness, and work with organizations to meet similar goals. We offer one-on-one sessions via phone, video consultation, and in our mental health centers with our expert team of counselors, psychologists, cognitive-behavior and rational-emotive behavior therapists, and psychiatrists.
Sadness is a normal human reaction to something that has happened to you. It goes away after a while. On the other hand, depression is a major mental health concern that persists and can affect your daily functioning.
Depression can look like this:
- Feelings of sadness or low mood for atleast 2 weeks
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Loss of interest in activities you previously enjoyed
- Eating too much or too little
- Irritability
- Lack of energy or lethargy
- Excess anxiety and/or restlessness
- Inability to focus or concentrate
- Recurring thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Depression is a mental health concern that can be treated, like any physical illness. With the right combination of therapy, psychiatry, self-care and social support, people get better. Studies show that a large majority of people with Major Depressive Disorder get better when they receive the right care.
Depression can have a range of different causes, such as:
- Genetics: Studies have shown that depression can be passed down through generations.
- Physical Causes: Sometimes depression from physical causes like hormonal imbalance, thyroid issues, and so on.
- Past Trauma: Undergoing trauma can also result in depression later in life.
- Life Events: Certain life events, like a death, or a loss, can increase the risk for depression.
- Substance Abuse: Abuse of certain substances like alcohol can also cause depression.